Word Origin & History

proceed 1382, from O.Fr. proceder (13c.), from L. procedere "go forward, advance," from pro- "forward" + cedere "to go" (see cede) Proceeds (n.) "results, profits" is first attested 1665, on the notion of "that which proceeds from something." Proceedings "records of the doings of a society" is from 1830.

Example Sentences for proceeded

He then motioned to him to be silent, and proceeded with his queries.

She then proceeded, in red crayon, to draw a fully equipped heart.

Colonel Parsons proceeded at once to Louisville, where he arrived on the 13th.

I proceeded to arrange our guests in accordance with this plan.

But this bliss could not be; so we proceeded to make the best of what we had.

When I had shown these things to the captain, I proceeded to count the money.

Rivera looked cold suspicion at all of them, then proceeded to take off his coat.

Leaving a garrison at Martaban, we proceeded to Rangoon, which had not given in.

But I could not permit Lady Mickleham to laugh at me in the unconscionable manner in which she proceeded to laugh.